United American Lines History and Ephemera

United American Lines (Harriman Line) Historical Archives

The United American Lines, aka American Shipping and Commercial Corporation, was founded by W. Averell Harriman in 1920. Harriman entered into agreements with the Hamburg-America Line (HAPAG) to handle transatlantic passenger traffic between Hamburg - Southampton - Cherbourg - New York. The Steamship line was sold to HAPAG in 1926.

Passenger Lists

1922-11-15 SS Reliance

United American Lines Passenger Lists

Since 1922, United American Lines (Harriman Line) operated cabin class passenger service between Hamburg and New York via Southampton, Boulogne, and Cherbourg.  The also ran three passenger vessels of the third-class in the New York-Hamburg run.

Menus

The Steamship Resolute of the United American Lines

Vintage Menus of the United American Lines

The United American Lines has its principal steamers, the Resolute, Reliance, and Cleveland, under the Panama Flag. The first two, which have been in operation more than a year, are firmly established in the trade.

Other Documents of the Archives

  • The Resolute and Reliance (1922)
    RESOLUTE and Reliance will be the new names of the two 20,000 ton passenger ships recently purchased by the American Ship & Commerce Corporation from the Royal Holland Lloyd.
  • Resolute and Reliance to be Remodeled (1922)
    The United American Lines slate in connection with the passenger service to be established with their new steamers Resolute and Reliance, that the second and third class quarters on these ships will be extensively remodeled, prior to the initial sailing in April. An unsurpassed accommodation in these classes is the aim of the Line. The remodeling work has already begun on the Resolute, recently delivered at Hamburg, and will be undertaken on the Reliance when she is turned over to her new owners about March 1.
  • "Resolute” and “Reliance”: Two Recent Additions to the United American Lines Fleet (1922)
    By the time the spring rush of travel to Europe begins, two fine new liners will be flying the American flag in the North Atlantic, viz., the steamers Resolute and Reliance, recently added to the fleet of the United American Lines, to be operated by them in fort-nightly service between New York and Hamburg, with calls at English and French Channel ports. Ilustrated.
  • U. A. Lines Two Years Old (1922)
    In the spring of this year, the United American Lines began a service for first, second and third class passengers between New York and Hamburg with calls at the channel ports with the fine steamers Resolute and Reliance purchased from the Royal Holland Lloyd Line. The company is today operating 32 vessels of approximately 250,000 gross tons and is one of the largest operating units of privately owned tonnage under the American flag.
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